18' Action Marine Restoration Project

[CDave]

So because it worked on an XB02 it won't work on an Action? Is that what you mean? Physics is physics.

[baja200merk]

So because it worked on an XB02 it won't work on an Action?

No..... no..... but a simple cell phone video would help your case

[BeefKid]

i just wanted to see the ball in the jackplate lol... and action little different from the ally... a ball isnt what he needs he needs to raise the motor and he will be fine...
i know a 16" works on an action with no problem lol

[CDave]

I didn't say anything about raising or lowering the engine.
All I was saying is some flotation can help any hull that sits low in the water. I thought it was clear what I was saying.
Maybe I'll type with a larger font next time.
Sorry, no jackplate/ball pics.

[Instigator]

The Vking?

Sorry gary had to do it

No problem kev.
Plate mounted in 20" location, all the way down for a 16" motor w/a skid plate mounted to the bottom of it w/rails on the outside edges. You are correct. It did not work as demonstrated at RR. Thought it would help launch the boat but what it actually did was drag it's corners (w/the rails)and amplify any chine walk or attempts to correct it.
New owner raised the plate (20" motor) and removed the skid plate like I told him to and it now drives perfect. Probably would have been fine as is at that height anyhow as that's how it came when I bought it.

[baja200merk]

I have been through that bs, swapping from a 16in to a 20 almost never works out for me without some kind of major surgery.

[CaptainCraiger]

Oh yea . 200 mercury? 30 chopper ( if you can drive it ? 92 mph ) of 28 et
I found out the hard way . Make sure your to front seats Kiss to far apart and it hard to drive , or go center steer ..

What happens if the seats are not kissing each other? What did you findout the hard way?

[1fastg3]

To far apart make it harder to drive , ( for Me ) But Im sure Someone somewhere will say Diff , But Im a big guy And If I had center steer It would be best But Heres a Vid of chris Drive and watch him Move over alittle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FObh1v_hxnU Its a about 1:10

[1fastg3]

one more at :35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLStIy2jJ8Y

[CaptainCraiger]

A very long Winter project. It is not moving fast at all. Boat is flipped over . Alot of work done on the bottom. Boat finally in primer ready for paint. Primer was done in white , will be fun painting but wont show all the scuff marks from when wife drives the boat, lol.

[Hot Shot Merc]

Good to see some progress on yours too. My 20 project action looked the same way until sunday. Its back rightside up now and almost ready for paint as well. I hope to have pics up soon. Good luck with the rest of the restore

[ultrafast]

crowd both seats to the left for a vast improvement in handling. OR put weight uder the passenger seat to balance the boat. Seriously the closerbyou get to center steer the better that boat willrun.

[CaptainCraiger]

Good to see some progress on yours too. My 20 project action looked the same way until sunday. Its back rightside up now and almost ready for paint as well. I hope to have pics up soon. Good luck with the rest of the restore

Hopefully it is going to start moving a little faster. Are you going to Tarpon Grill for Cingo Di Mayo? I am going to be there in my Midnight.

Craig

[motorheadbishop]

Lookin good!

[CaptainCraiger]

crowd both seats to the left for a vast improvement in handling. OR put weight uder the passenger seat to balance the boat. Seriously the closerbyou get to center steer the better that boat willrun.

Thanks for the info, I plan on having them just about touching, close to center as possible.

Craig